1:32 PM,
Feb. 18, 2014

From left, Nixa's Elle Moon, Paige Hill, Hannah Peck and Maris Moon will compete this weekend in the state swim meet.

Written by

John Miller
FOR THE NEWS-LEADER

To say the Nixa High School girls swimming and diving team is excited for this weekend's state championship meet would be an understatement.

"I love that meet," said senior Paige Hill, who will compete individually in the 100 butterfly on Friday and Saturday in St. Peters. "The energy is so high. For us, as a team, we're all so supportive of each other. It's just a great atmosphere."

Hill is one of four Nixa swimmers who have qualified for the meet, joined by fellow seniors Maris Moon and Hannah Peck as well as sophomore Elle Moon, the younger sister of Maris. All four are year-round swimmers that ...